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Toronto · Within a 15-minute walk

Near the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.

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Client and group dinners

Group dinner$$$

Riley's Fish & Steak

155 Wellington St W · steps from Union Station

Steak and seafood chophouse built for corporate hosting, with a private dining room and full buyouts.

Team dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Private room up to 40; full buyouts available
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 6 min from the convention centre
Tip
Live music some nights. Ask for a room if you need to talk.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
Client dinner$$$$

Nobu Toronto

Entertainment District · steps from the convention centre

The safe bet for a client dinner that needs to impress. A discreet private dining room, plus a Tasting Room table for 8 to 10.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
8–10 in the Tasting Room; private room for up to 26
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 8 min from the convention centre
Tip
A food and beverage minimum applies to the private dining room.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
Group dinner$$
May fit per diem

Earls Kitchen + Bar

150 King St W, Financial District

Relaxed and dependable, with a menu that works for everyone. A good default when the group is big and mixed.

Team dinnerEasy pick
Fits
Regular tables to large group bookings; private dining room
Cost
$40–70 per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book ahead on game nights.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Group dinner$$$

e11even

York St, Maple Leaf Square, steps from Scotiabank Arena · about 10 min walk from Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The pregame dinner next to Scotiabank Arena. A second-floor private room and a large main dining room make it easy to feed a big group before puck drop.

PregamePrivate room
Fits
Above E11even private dining room, 1,100 sq ft on the second floor (capacity on request). Private events for 12+ guests, up to 200. Large group reservations for 13 to 20.
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book early on Leafs and Raptors nights.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
Client dinner$$$$

LOUIX LOUIS

St. Regis · Financial District

Grand room high above the Financial District, with a private second-floor loft for dinners.

Client dinnerViews
Fits
Semi-private loft for up to 28; the whole room for up to 120
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
Start with a drink at the Astor Lounge on the hotel's lobby level.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗

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Eating near the Metro Toronto Convention Centre: common questions

Where can a group eat near the Metro Toronto Convention Centre?

Riley's Fish & Steak: about 6 minutes' walk. Private room up to 40; full buyouts available. Nobu Toronto: about 8 minutes' walk. 8–10 in the Tasting Room; private room for up to 26. Earls Kitchen + Bar: about 10 minutes' walk. Regular tables to large group bookings; private dining room. e11even: about 10 minutes' walk. Above E11even private dining room, 1,100 sq ft on the second floor (capacity on request). Private events for 12+ guests, up to 200. Large group reservations for 13 to 20. LOUIX LOUIS: about 15 minutes' walk. Semi-private loft for up to 28; the whole room for up to 120.

Where can we have a working lunch near the Metro Toronto Convention Centre?

See the working lunches listed on this page.

How far ahead should we book near the Metro Toronto Convention Centre?

During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.

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